is it wise to invest in condos? Only thing that shys me away are the fees. But I've found a few with very low monthly fees. What are everyone's thoughts ?

A property's operating expenses are those that it incurs on a monthly or annual basis and are considered regular and continuing. Expenses like this include things like property taxes, insurance, maintenance, administr...

I just acquired my first property and will be needing to change the rent. The property is currently occupied for $695 a month, but as a 1,280 sq ft 3 bedroom 1 bath unit, all the comps in the area are at $950 for the ...

I don't talk much about my deals specifically but I just closed on my largest one.  360+ unit multifamily in an "A" area of inner loop Houston.  Ended up with a 75% LTV loan, 3.8% fixed for 7 years.
Pushed me over th...

There is an entire article on CNN.com about this, but I have to be honest I didn't read it. I just saw the chart.

MCCAIN OBAMA
Income Avg. tax bill Avg. tax bill
Over $2.9M -$577,148 +$699,872
$603K and up -$109,...

Hello to anyone who reads this, my name is Mark and I currently reside in the home I bought a year ago without thinking of investing in real estate.  Originally, this was simply just to get out of the rental scene and...

My dad owns a corner property with a kwanzaa hut styled building in Ontario, CA. He has 4 small retail units rented and a fairly large area behind the shop that is unused. My dad still takes checks as payment and has ...

Hypothetically,Let's say a mentor of mine is selling an 11 unit, well kept, and deleaded for $2.2M asking. You, as a savvy investor know this is an option, but strapped for cash. You take into consideration this fact ...

What metrics should I be looking at to identify a good multi family property? Appreciate the help!